Rn Jobs in Bay Area

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 0–1 year of Registered Nurse experience.
• Active Florida nursing license.
• Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• STABLE certification.
• BLS certification provided by the American Heart Association (AHA) is required within 30 days of hire.
• Neonatal resuscitation certification is required within 3 months of hire and must be maintained according to NRP guidelines every 2 years.
• STABLE certification is required within 6 months of hire; renewal is not necessary.

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree; in lieu of a BSN, commitment to earn a BSN within an established period of time is required.
• RN experience in a Labor/Delivery setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide current, evidence-based individual and group breastfeeding education to patients and families.
• Assist patients with breastfeeding through evaluation, guidance, and recommendations, including patients in the NICU.
• Document consultations, services provided, progress, and relevant observations in the medical record.
• Provide lactation consultation by phone to patients and staff.
• Provide breastfeeding education to staff as needed.
• Coordinate 24-hour lactation support for the department, using CLCs whenever possible.
• Compile statistics related to breastfeeding and staff documentation, and report findings to management as requested.
• Participate in external education services, including childbirth classes and breastfeeding support groups.
• Provide direct patient care consistent with the Registered Nurse job description as necessary.